Nuclear Safety Engineer 2

Amentum•Oak Ridge, TN

9d•$80,000

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Nuclear Safety Engineer to support work in Aiken, South Carolina, or Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The role involves developing and maintaining safety basis documents, program procedures, technical documentation, and system or subsystem specifications. The engineer performs hazard analyses of nuclear operations, defines functional specifications, recommends credited controls, and contributes to nuclear safety reviews, accident analyses, engineering data, reports, and correspondence. The position also involves relating safety basis requirements to designs and operations, working with customers and other organizations, and ensuring that engineering documentation and services meet applicable procedures, standards, and customer expectations. The successful candidate must have a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience. Facility credentials or authorization must be obtained and maintained; U.S. citizenship is required for those credentials at this work location. The stated compensation is $80,000 or more. Amentum lists health and welfare benefits including insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits, educational reimbursement, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance. Benefits may vary by employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree and at least 2 years of experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials or authorization.
U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials or authorization at this work location.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with DOE Nuclear Safety Analysis requirements or NRC Licensing requirements.
Experience supporting completion, updates, revisions, or creation of nuclear facility documented safety analyses (DSAs) and technical safety requirements (TSRs).
Experience supporting completion, updates, revisions, or creation of Integrated Safety Analyses (ISAs), Safety Analysis Reports (SARs), or Probabilistic Risk Assessments (PRAs).
Experience working with support organizations to complete and submit projects to DOE, commercial customers, or the NRC for approval on schedule; leading reviews; and ensuring safety analysis documentation accurately reflects facility configuration and establishes necessary controls.
Experience reviewing procedures, operational events, and facility modifications to support Safety Basis implementation.
Experience establishing objectives, setting priorities, and advising management on nuclear safety issues.
Experience collaborating with facility system engineers, facility operations, support organizations, subcontractor personnel, and oversight personnel.
Experience providing support and input, including requirements management, to improve procedures and processes, perform programmatic assessments, and conduct training on nuclear safety requirements.
Experience working with other organizations, tracking and reporting status, and ensuring projects meet schedule commitments.
Experience conducting facility hazard identification, assessment, accident analyses, and classification, and ensuring hazards are adequately addressed and documented.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain safety basis documents and safety basis program procedures.
Perform hazard analyses of nuclear operations, define functional specifications, and recommend credited controls to mitigate unacceptable hazards, with minimal supervision.
Develop a portion or section of an analysis or nuclear safety review.
Assist in generating accident analyses and engineering data.
Assist in preparing reports and correspondence.
Identify and describe how safety basis requirements relate to existing and new designs and operations.
Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation and system or subsystem specifications.
Interface with customers in nuclear safety reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements.
Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and nuclear safety procedures.
Ensure product and service quality meets customer requirements and expectations.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned or requested.